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BABEwiththePOWER    16

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Ok, I'm a few days into week 3 post-op. So far, I'm doing great. No nausea, great energy, eating "mushies" just fine.

But I'm DYING to take a sip of Water or SOMETHING while I'm eating! ESPECIALLY since it takes so long to eat so little! I was eating egg salad earlier and dying to have a sip of water. But I know I can't eat and drink right now...

I'm sure this topic has been discussed a lot, but does it ever change??? Will I ever be normal again, and be able to eat and drink at the same time????

This really is the hardest obstacle thus far, for which I am very grateful, but I'd still love to know there's an end in sight :)

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reinventingdee    7

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My dietitian explained this in a way that was easier for me to unerstand. The answer is no you will not be able to drink and eat at the same time. So our new stomach hold abou 2 ounces of stuff and if you drink and eat at the same time you will not be getting the food you need.

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BABEwiththePOWER    16

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so is it just because you'll feel fuller faster? I don't see that as a problem I guess... I was just worried it would cause vomiting...

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Roxyrooster    9

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The way it was explained to me is ....you want your food to stay in your stomach so you can stay full. If you dring Water, it washes your food to you intestine so you don't stay full and want to eat more.

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LindaS    316

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I do drink when I eat. I have every since getting sleeved. I do get enough nutrients in, and I've never slimed or vomited or felt ill.

I do not drink a lot during a meal, but I do drink.

I haven't found that it washes my food down.

I know I'm not the only one who has done this.

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BABEwiththePOWER    16

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Thanks everyone for your insight... I know this is a very common topic, I myself have even posted on it before =)

UPDATE: I spoke with my Dr, and he said I could try sips with meals. He said it may give me heartburn if anything, but probably wouldn't make me throw up. Yesterday, I tried a few small sips while eating egg salad and again while eating cottage cheese. No heartburn, no nausea! Wahoo!

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